The Devil gave a sudden leap
and struck Miss Squill all of a heap.
He Swooped her up from off the ground And twirled her madly round and round.
That night she saw when she undressed His mark was burned upon her breast.
Next day flew in her open door A creature named Beelphazoar.
It brought a recipe for fudge Of pounded pencil-stubs and sludge.
Also a book called Ninety-two Entirely Evil Things To Do.
She cindered toast and rotted silk Corroded tin and curdled milk.
Her laugh made beetles swoon: her frown Made geese and cows turn upside down.
She did her neighbours' forms in wax and stuck them full of pins and tacks.
They then expired with frightful pains inside their bowels, lungs and brains.
She got from somewhere stones with eyes and plants that gave out screams and sighs.
But then the demon, much too soon Returned one Sunday afternoon.
He seized her hair and with his hoof He kicked away out through the roof.
The end had come, and this was it: He dropped her in the Flaming Pit.
The Disrespectful Summons,
by Edward Gorey
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What a year this has been—a year of revelation, frustration, and undeniable truth. My tenure on the Board of La Vita Condominium Association Inc. in 2024 was not one of collaboration or progress, but rather one marred by exclusion, obstruction, and a blatant disregard for the principles of fair governance.
From the very start, I was systematically sidelined—barred from fulfilling my duties, denied access to critical information, and rendered powerless in the very role I was elected to serve.
I watched as three elderly men wielded their influence unchecked, making decisions that served their own egos—perhaps even their own financial interests—while a younger member dutifully fell in line, never questioning, never scrutinizing, never doing the due diligence required before casting a vote that affected every single one of you.
It took just four men to make reckless, self-serving choices on your behalf, with absolute impunity. They have had free rein over your finances, squandered your money without accountability, and left you with nothing but hollow reassurances at their carefully orchestrated meetings.
And yet, so many look the other way. You have watched as your dues have doubled, as your hard-earned money disappears into a void of mismanagement, as deception is paraded before you under the guise of leadership.
If you think the view from your seat is bad, let me assure you—the view from inside is far worse.
For two years, I fought. First, as a concerned member. Then, as a Director. I spoke up, I pushed back, I advocated for transparency and integrity. But at every turn, I was silenced. Still, let the record show: I tried.
Now, I turn to you. You, the owners, the investors, the rightful stewards of this community. You have been deceived, taken advantage of, led astray. And yet, some of you have been made to believe that you are powerless to stop it.
That is a lie.
A wise woman once told me: The strength of a community-run association is directly tied to the engagement of its members. When you stand together, when you demand accountability, when you refuse to be passive spectators in your own affairs—that is when change happens.
- Rose A.
After much reflection, I have decided not to seek re-election to the Board of La Vita Condominium Association. But I will not stop advocating for this community, and I urge you to do the same.
The future of La Vita is in your hands. Will you seize it?
God bless you, God bless La Vita, and God bless America.
Jay Williams, Director
La Vita Condominium Association Inc.
Jay@LaVitaCondominiums.com
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